A review by em_beddedinbooks
Cross Bones by Kathy Reichs

3.0

An average forensic procedural mystery. In this one Tempy is called to examine centuries old bones supposedly retrieved from the Massada massacre site of biblical times. People have already paid with their lives in trying to acquire this skeleton, which she calls Massada Max. A couple of archeologists are of the view that the skeleton is of Christ himself. Theories abound that Christ died as a ripe old man after having progeny of his own, and amidst an extended family. Tempy is drawn to Israel, in the wake of the finding, and , as usual lives are in danger. Her longtime boy friend, DI Andrew Ryan is also there following the investigation of a related murder. As usual she is embroiled in high intensity adventure.
Learnt lots about the history of Judaism and Christianity, thouh Islam was touched only briefly upon.